The Friuli DOC of Isonzo (northeast Italy) is on the up, with an influx of young, ambitious growers determined to exploit the quality potential of their vineyards. One such grower is Giorgio Badin, at his family estate Ronco del Gelso. The vineyards occupy some 20 ha near Cormons on the right bank of Isonzo river. The vineyard area continues to expand as finances allow, and in 2001 a new winery was built. Within Isonzo the area around Giorgio’s vineyards is recognized as a special one, and since 2002 it has its own micro DOC, Gesismis. The climate here is ideal for quality grape growing with cold air from Central Europe meeting warm Adriatic winds, creating a temperature variations slow even ripening. The soil is also ideal, with deep calcareous beds of well-drained gravel known locally as “ponka”.
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